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Nadal maintained his momentum by winning the first two games of the second set, but Djokovic sprung into life and levelled at 2-2 when the Mallorca native netted a backhand after being given the runaround. In a meeting between the players with the most match wins this year, Nadal saved all five break points he faced against the 10th-ranked Goffin, and converted his chances in the second set to win his 13th straight match and tour-leading 32nd of the year. Lire la suite »

This morning, one name has emerged as a possible summer signing, a player who Barcelona feel will offer something that is now missing from the squad. Since changing to a 3-4-3 formation, Alonso and Victor Moses have been key components of the Chelsea team. Luis Enrique considers Alonso as the ideal replacement for Jordi Alba in the starting XI. Lire la suite »

Last Tuesday the Telegraph ran a report linking Arsenal and Tottenham will possible summer moves for the Algerian winger. In total this season, 26-year-old Mahrez has played in 49 matches for club and country scoring 12 goals and adding five assists. Lire la suite »

Sutherland forwarded a letter to all male and female professional players on Friday, saying players needed to broker a deal or risk going unpaid. In a letter sent by CA to the ACA, chief executive James Sutherland said that players current contracted would not have those renewed unless the ACA negotiates a new MoU (Memorandum of Understanding). Lire la suite »

Vettel wasn't pleased coming in behind the Mercedes, and put the burden on himself to get more out of his auto that has given Mercedes its first real challenge in years. "It was my decision", Alonso said. And despite two weeks to work on the auto, McLaren has made no progress. "At the end of the day, we've had some good Fridays and Saturdays but bad Sundays, so I have feeling this one will be a bad Friday but a good Sunday". Lire la suite »

Real are willing to pay Hernandez's buyout clause, unilaterally breaking a pact they had with Atletico that the two clubs would not poach each other's players. "I didn't know how Benzema managed to come out of the corner", Zidane said, according to Marca ". Atletico were slack in defence, ineffective in attack and misplaced passes in the middle of the field as Real went a long way towards booking a place in the final which will be held in Cardiff. Lire la suite »

The Belgian striker's late goal at took Chelsea 10 points clear of second-place Tottenham Hotspur , who have only nine points left to play for. Reports in Italy suggest Chinese-backed Serie A club Inter are prepared to offer Conte £250,000 a week if he leaves Stamford Bridge one season into a three-year deal. Lire la suite »

I'm not really too anxious about it. People can speculate all they want. "I will. Give the kid a chance!" "I have been pretty much in the spotlight since I got to MI so I am built for it". Peppers insisted the diluted urine sample at the combine was from an attempt to combat cramping rather than from trying to mask drug use. "I was working out for two position groups (at the combine) and I was informed to hydrate". Lire la suite »

Harvey can appeal the suspension . Harvey was asked why the Mets and their fans should trust him. Steven Matz is expected to throw two innings in an extended spring training game this weekend. and settled into a private table, the sources said. "I hope we get a chance in the postseason to do it again". RHP Zack Wheeler will look to snap a three-start winless streak Tuesday night, when he takes the mound for the Mets in the middle game of a three-game series against the San Francisco ... Lire la suite »

The Cleveland Cavaliers weren't even double-digit favorites in their two home games against the Toronto Raptors, but Golden State has been too dominant to make the betting line any lower. They entered the fourth quarter down 11, which means they actually outscored the Warriors in the third quarter. Curry later said the injury was not serious, labelling his late rest "routine maintenance". Lire la suite »

The gap between the fifth-placed Gunners and fourth-placed Liverpool was reduced to a point, with both teams having two games to go, as Wenger's men recorded only their second Premier League away victory over the Potters in nine attempts. Lire la suite »

It made the city of Mosul its main stronghold. More than 630,000 people have been displaced in and around Mosul since the beginning of military operations there last October, the United Nations said Friday, citing Iraqi authorities, Turkey's Anadolu Agency (AA) reported. Lire la suite »

These are my three winners and three losers from April 27's first round. - Ryan Pace said to check back with him in three years for a grade in this draft. That caused top-shelf defensive players to slide, and the Cardinals happily snapped up linebacker Haason Reddick, from Arians' former employer, Temple. Lire la suite »

Keylor Navas was called into action at the other end and he got down well to rescue Real from conceding a vital away goal when he got a touch on the ball as Kevin Gameiro tried to round him after a delightful through ball. Although the second leg still has to be played in Atletico's Vicente Calderon Stadium next week, it is hard to imagine them coming back from this defeat, much less after seeing how they only created one significant chance in 90 difficult minutes during Tuesday night's match, ... Lire la suite »

However, the Spaniard added: "It's one more match ". "To beat an opponent such as Novak, it gives you a lot of confidence. It shows you you're working in the right way". Just like Nadal, Thiem also has dropped just one set so far in the Madrid Open but the eight seed faces a completely different test against Nadal in the finals. Lire la suite »

The last time the Pittsburgh Penguins and Washington Capitals squared off in a Game 7, it was in 2009, and the win spring-boarded the Penguins to a Stanley Cup championship. "I can't believe we have to say that in 2017". Braden Holtby stopped 16 to send the series back to Washington for the deciding game on Wednesday night. Lire la suite »

He hit three birdies over the duration of the day. But unless you get an image taken of it and you know exactly what's going on you don't know. "I'm going for an MRI scan on Monday just to make sure it's not serious and then I'll see what we do from there". Lire la suite »

Thomas and Bradley scored 15 of Boston's 22 points in the fourth quarter in Game 6 of a series in which neither team has won on the road. Wall overcame a poor shooting performance (1-of-9 from the field in the first half, 9-of-25 overall) to hit the go-ahead shot over Celtics guard Avery Bradley , who had hounded him for much of the night. Lire la suite »

However, Petty said she saw the van come back after dark. Neighbors suspect the man police are looking for, at one point, either lived in a nearby apartment complex, or knew someone that did. "It's critical for citizens to provide any information that they have". The van is red or maroon and silver. The male is described as a light skinned black male between the ages of 20 to 30 with hazel eyes. Lire la suite »

Jurgen Klopp's side won't be taking anything for granted when they face West Ham tomorrow. After all, West Ham had just bested a high-flying London rival (effectively ending their title hopes), banished the specter of relegation, and taken another step in dispelling lingering bad vibes around their new stadium. Lire la suite »

Madrid sports daily reported on Saturday that Zidane is set to be handed a contract extension to 2020 as a reward for his spectacular success since taking charge in January previous year. "It's special, for sure, [Juventus] gave me everything", he said. The experienced centre-back has been struggling with a rib injury and has been linked with a move to Inter or AC Milan when his contract expires at the end of the campaign. Lire la suite »

Sanchez and Arsenal are next in action against already-relegated Sunderland on Tuesday. "It's a huge result for us", said Swansea manager Paul Clement, whose side host West Brom on the season's final day. Asked if it had been unfairly rough, Wenger said: "I don't say that". That's Alexis, he's a fighter who always finds resources. Sanchez subsequently came off, apparently with an injury that Arsenal will certainly hope is only minor. Lire la suite »